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Supermarket giant goes jolly green with giant solar array

Posted Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:44:00 GMT by Colin Ricketts

A Belgian supermarket giant is trying to cut its CO2 emissions by 20% with the help of a new solar power system at one of its largest distribution centres. Delhaize has installed a system made by Solyndra International AG, a subsidiary of Solyndra LLC, at a distribution centre in Zellik, near Brussel.

Hawaiian government agrees green car deal with Japanese company

Posted Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:20:00 GMT by Colin Ricketts

Subsidies and infrastructure projects will help make Hawaii a haven for green motoring says the state and new partners Mitsubishi. The state is undertaking to promote electric cars, introduce training for technicians for the vehicles and to help install the charging infrastructure for charging the cars.

WattStation could open consumer charge to electric vehicles

Posted Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:09:00 GMT by Colin Ricketts

GE's new vehicle charger aims to take the waiting out of juicing up electric cars and does so with style. The GE WattStation could be an important step towards making electric cars a more practical proposition say its makers.

Saving forests requires a focus on farming, says report

Posted Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:15:01 GMT by Martin Leggett

A report from CGIAR sees success in halting deforestation as being intimately linked to the yoking of agricultural and forestry policies together. In assessing the 20 countries party to the REDD+ scheme, to pay nations for protecting their forests, too many countries have avoided making that basic, but vital connection.

Texas Park and Wildlife Department goes solar

Posted Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:34:19 GMT by Colin Ricketts

The department tasked with protecting the Texan environment is doing its bit to reduce its own impact by installing solar power at many sites, the scheme also hopes to inspire others to follow their lead.

Domestic aviation biofuels industry will need government support says US group

Posted Thu, 26 May 2011 14:44:00 GMT by Colin Ricketts

The benefits could be huge says a new study into producing aviation biofuels in America's Pacific North West, but to get things going the government must step in to give support. SAFN is the first group in America to look at such a regional strategy for an area that is home to Boeing.

Metal recycling needs boosting says UNEP report

Posted Thu, 26 May 2011 12:30:00 GMT by Martin Leggett

The need to drastically raise the recycling rates of metals has been highlighted by today's release of 'Recycling Rates of Metals: A Status Report' from the UN's Environment Program (UNEP). Over half the metals looked at had less than 1% recycling rates - including many vital to the developing green economy. The report recommends better design, recycling infrastructure and individual action to de-clutter.

Aircraft engines promise greener future

Posted Wed, 18 May 2011 13:48:01 GMT by John Dean

American manufacturer GE Aviation says that it is working on new technologies that will dramatically improve the environmental impact of aircraft. GE has also confirmed that it has re-named its new propulsion system which incorporates a range of environmental features.

Bio-based chemicals to create US jobs

Posted Sun, 15 May 2011 22:16:00 GMT by Gracie Valena

According to a report, reforming the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act and shifting to bioplastics could generate thousands of jobs in the U.S. The report encourages the United States to reform chemical industry regulations in the country to make the industry more environment friendly and to create more jobs.

Toyota builds hydrogen stations ready for new fuel cell vehicles

Posted Wed, 11 May 2011 16:03:34 GMT by Colin Ricketts

A collaberation between Toyota and Shell sees a first in California with the building of a hydrogen fuelling station with its own pipeline as the Japanese car giant prepares for the 2015 launch of hydrogen fuelled vehicles.

Is the green revolution stalling?

Posted Wed, 11 May 2011 15:34:01 GMT by Laura Brown

New survey of environment sector suggests growth is in reverse. Flying in the face of claims of being the 'greenest ever' government, the survey instead found that while there is investment in waste and carbon, the outlook for the rest of the industry is grim. Jobs are being lost while pay and conditions are reduced.

Wind Farms paid to stop producing energy

Posted Wed, 04 May 2011 09:19:00 GMT by Laura Brown

Research reveals six Scottish wind farms were paid £890,000 to shut down. Six wind farms in Scotland were paid £890,000 to stop producing energy because the National Grid was unable to use the power they were generating. The cost - around 20 times the value of the electricity being generated - it is expected, will ultimately be passed down to the consumer.

China raises rare metal quotas, Malaysia stalls on metal plant

Posted Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:22:00 GMT by Gracie Valena

China has announced increased rare metal quotas for 2011, while Malaysia is forming a team to review a rare earth metal refinery proposal in the country. China's Xinhua News Agency announced April 25 increased quotas for the production and smelting of five rare metals in China: tungsten, tin, antimony, molybdenum and rare earth ores.

Greenpeace calls cloud dirty

Posted Sat, 23 Apr 2011 15:55:00 GMT by Gracie Valena

Greenpeace published on April 20 a report on the energy choices of the largest IT companies involved in the emerging 'cloud computing' segment. According to the report, these companies are increasing society's dependance on dirty energy even as the concept of the cloud itself promises a greener world by enabling smart grids, telecommuting and other services and new ways of doing so many things.

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